Author: Steve Searls Pet owners often forget to plan for their pets when they go on vacation. It is obvious that you cannot carry your dog everywhere, especially on long holidays. But it is very important that you make some sort of arrangements so that your puppy remains safe while you are enjoying your time [...]
Are you tired of barking orders to your dog? Do you think he’s smarter than the one worded commands you’ve taught him in obedience school? Contrary to former belief, dogs can and do understand more than one word at a time. Any trick can be done using any combination of words to produce the effect. [...]

Training your collie should begin the moment you arrive home with your new pup. Most "household rules" training (i.e. off-limit furniture & rooms, table manners) will occur naturally as you go about your daily routine. Other commands require more devoted, focused sessions of training. Because a young pup has a short attention span, training sessions [...]
Titles awarded by the American Kennel Club for winning competitions: Conformation Ch -champion Obedience CD -companion dog CDX -companion dog excellent UD -utility dog UDX -utility dog excellent OTCh -obedience trial champion Field JH -junior hunter SH -senior hunter MH -master hunter AFCh -amateur fiels champion FCh -fiels champion Lure Coursing JC -junior [...]
The dog you saw on Lassie was not born that way! Collies, by nature, are more adapt at learning human commands and obeying them fully. However, it takes practice! Many many hours went into training each of the Lassie dogs to do those tricks. You must also train your collies! No dog should go without [...]
Maintaining Obedience Skills in Collies

Many times after a collie owner completes a group training class or private training lessons, the collie’s behavior is wonderful. However, after a few months the collie is back to pulling wildly on leash and does not respond to basic commands. Why the transformation? The hard reality is that for training to stick you need [...]
The 5 Tricks All Dogs Should Know
In order to live with humans, dogs must be properly taught how to survive in a world outside of canine culture. They must be taught manners. After all, you wouldn’t let your child go around sniffing people without teacher her its rude, and you wouldn’t let your little boy run around in church yelling. In [...]

Photo by Tsuacctnt Pet treatment isn’t simply about reactionary medicine – it’s about being proactive and taking preventive measures to ensure your collie lives the longest, healthiest life as possible. By raising a loved collie that’s strong and happy, you can keep your beloved canine active and healthy for years to come. So, read on [...]
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